What Should We Do When God Tests Us?

What Should We Do When God Tests Us?

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April 27, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 16

About this episode

The episode discusses how to remain strong during life's storms by seeking shelter in Christ and relying on the ordinary means of grace.

When life falls apart, what do you actually do? In this week's episode, Granger, Tyler, and Parker and The AntMan tackle one of the most common questions Granger gets asked on the road: "How do you stay strong in the storms of life?" The guys break down why the answer is more practical — and more biblical — than most people expect. Just like a real storm, the worst thing you can do is try to fix everything in the middle of it. Instead, they discuss the power of seeking shelter in Christ, leaning on the ordinary means of grace (Scripture, prayer, and local church community), and why true strength is found in weakness, not willpower. The conversation goes deep into some of the Bible's most raw and honest moments — Job's response to devastating loss, the Psalms' cries of "How long, O Lord?", Paul's thorn in the flesh in 2 Corinthians 12, and Jacob wrestling with God in Genesis. Along the way, they explore the difference between shaking your fist at God (which Scripture calls sin) and honestly crying out to Him in grief and fellowship. They also share a heartbreaking real-life story of a Williamson County deputy who lost his pregnant wife — and connect it to…

People in this episode

Hosts: Granger, Tyler, Parker, The AntMan

Topics covered

  • faith during hardship
  • strength in weakness
  • ordinary means of grace
  • crying out to God
  • biblical responses to suffering
  • community support
  • dealing with loss

Keywords

  • God tests us
  • life storms
  • strength in faith
  • grief and fellowship
  • ordinary means of grace
  • Scripture
  • prayer
  • community
  • suffering
  • biblical examples

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Genesis, 2 Corinthians, Scripture, local church community

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